Wreck of B and C Train Near Johnsonburg Claims Engineer
A Buffalo Pittsburgh passenger train derailed near Johnsonburg. Engineer James F. McFarland of Salamanca died in the crash. Fireman A T Rice of Dubois was not hurt. Five freight cars derailed and wrecking crews worked to clear tracks. Passengers were bussed to Pittsburgh as delays of six to eight hours were anticipated. Railroad officials investigate the derailment cause.
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Pennsylvania
Erie
Baltimore - Ohio
Johnsonburg
McPgriand
A.T. Rice
DuBais
Buffalo
Tiltsburght
Punxsatén
Shey, Pu
Balemanca
GePhe
Pittsburgh
EuTulo-Pittsburgh
Navy plans 87 more warships in new defense push
Washington June 5 United Press Navy sped plans to lay down 87 additional warships within the near term. President Roosevelt requests 1 71 141 000 supplemental defense funds earmark work on 68 ships while the regular 1941 appropriation provides for 19 more. Two new programs to be fed into existing aids. yards ordered to speed up with 48 hour weeks and overtime pay.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
Dunkirk Prisoners Claim Three Allied Generals
A Dunkirk dateline reports that three Allied generals were among prisoners taken in the Dunkeirk fate. The vague dispatch quotes an official news absicy source and names no specific generals or dates.
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Berlin
Absicy Girsatch
Dunkirk
Dunkeirk
Boy crushed by driverless sluomobile in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 5 A driverless automobile crushed Wallace Probus 5 as he sat on a curb near his home yesterday. The tragedy highlights hazards of unmanned vehicles in urban areas and authorities investigate the incident for responsible parties and safety lapses.
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Pittsburgh
Wallace Probus
War Today Analyzed War Today Analyzed
J W T Mason, United Press war expert, analyzes Germany's planned offensive against Paris. He notes the Somme river defense along Weygand's lines provides a strong natural barrier and bridgeheads on the north bank, enabling potential flanking maneuvers. The piece signals continued coverage on the evolving battle on the Somme.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Germany
Paris
Somme
Europe
Gen. Wey- Band
J. W.t. Mason
Meet Tonight To Decide Iron Lung Project
Representatives from Elles Rotary Kiwanis American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Corry Fireman's Relief Association and other groups will meet at the Municipal building to decide on purchasing an iron lung for Corry hospital. If accepted the $1500 plus installation would be financed by contributions from participating organizations.
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Corry Hospital
Elles
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Corry
Annenberg Setstle Tax Case With Government
Federal prosecutor informs court the government accepts nine million dollars to settle back income taxes of M. L. Annenberg covering years 1924 to 1838 with a penalty to be decided for willful evasion of over one million. Annenberg’s associates, including Joseph Hatner, faced sentencing on their guilty pleas to tax evasion tied to Annenberg’s vast media empire.
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Chicago
William J. Campbell
M. L. Annenberg
Annenberg
Joseph
Hat‘ner
Yaat Publishing
Hove
Information Empire
Appewred
An~niéribing
Lax
New Tax Plan For Financing Of U S Defense
United Press reports a proposed defense revenue bill to raise up to 1 billion annually targets income tax changes. Plans discussed include raising the $800 income threshold, removing the $2,500 personal exemption, and higher surcharges on incomes up to 50,000. Congress considers expanding the tax base to meet wartime revenue needs.
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Sy John H. Beal
United Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Car Wrecked On Grade Crossing Near Garland
Three Titusville youths Melvin Sonne Jr Arthur Ludwig and W DeWalt escaped a wreck after their stalled car on a grade crossing east of Garland was struck by a westbound PennsylvanIa Railroad freight train on the Renovo division A heavy fog hindered visibility and Engineer G E Spanberg of Erie and Conductor CB Gray of Warren were aboard the train.
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Titusville
Garland
W-5
Renovo Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Melvin Sonne, Jr
Sonne
Arthur Ludwig
W. DeWalt
G. E. Spanberg
Erie
CB. Gray
Warren
Pennsylvania Democrats Delay Session on Campaign Start
In Harrisburg on June 5 Pennsylvania Democratic leaders agreed to postpone the start of their November election campaign until a presidential nominee is chosen. The group, led by U.S. Senator Joseph Gustey and political manager Luther A. Hart, with Democratic State Chairman Meredith Meyers, expressed confidence in Roosevelt's continued influence.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ceaters
Roosevelt
Rema
U. S
Joseph ¥. Gustey
Luther A. Hart
Demcratic
Meredith Meyers
Gustey
Berlin Threatens New Drive Against Britain War Fronts Open Across France
Berlin moves to strike Britain while France fights on the Somme Aisne front and Maginot Line. French counter charges at Abbeville and Longwy meet heavy German casualties as Paris fears a wider German thrust. Reports note Allied defenses and French high command seeking to unhinge the German line near the sea and at the Maginot stronghold.
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Channel
Maginot Line
Abbeville
Longwy
Prench Hight
I Sea
Magnot Line
Montc Aitheley
Paris
Berlin
Geman
Adolf HL
Heath
Prune
Trent
Campuon
Flanders
Vegue Wielee
Hehromnand
Munginot
Aly Fayce
Igh
Irving B Olds Named U S Steel Chairman
Irving B Olds a native of Erie Pa was named chairman of the United States Steel Corporation replacing Edward R Stettinius who resigned to join the national defense commission. Olds formerly secretary to Justice Holmes and a White Case partner has served on U S Steel board since 1939. The board met in special session to accept Stettinius resignation. Corry Safety Week inaugurated with mayoral backing and sponsorship by Sterling Mat Company to promote safety measures through June 12.
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Voy United Press
New York
Irving B. Olds
Erie
United States Steel Corporation
Edward R. Stebdulus
National Defense Commission
Olds
Justice Holmes
United States Supreme Court
White & Case
Loch
U. S Steel
Mi Erle
U. Slee
Stettinius
Roosevelt
Wilk Company
Frink £. Hepler
John Finley Worth
American Safety Council
City Counc
Nut
Mx. Worth
Sterling Mat Company
Corry
FCC imposes ban on US amateur radio talks with foreign stations
The Federal Communications Commission ordered an immediate halt to radio communications between United States amateur operators and foreign stations. The action affects about 65,000 licensed amateurs and is seen as a move to block subversive use of the amateur network.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Hospital Assn Fo Hold Annual Meeting June 19
Eleven directors will be elected at the Corry Hospital Association annual stockholders meeting set for Wednesday evening in the Library basement. A brief pre-session of the current board precedes the main meeting to handle unfinished business.
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The
Corry Hospital Association
G.G. Barker C. FP. Brown
Carl Carlson
D. W DeRosay
B. Fiston
Edward Feldt
Ralph Fogle
Extension of aid to Ned urged at Pittsburgh conference
In Pittsburgh on June 5 Reverend Leroy Welhe of Chicago, head of the Inner Mission Society of the United Lutheran Church of America, praised the security act as a twentieth century product of religious influence. He spoke to 125 delegates at the nineteenth annual conference of the Inner Mission Society.
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Vanen
Pittsburgh
Leroy Welhe
Chicago
Inner Mission Society
United Lathtrain Church of America
Wethe
Young Man Receives Five Year Penitentiary Term
New Port Pennsylvania parolee, 20, from a New Jury initiation, started a five year sentence in a Pennsylvania prison on larceny charges. He was shot by PRR police at Marysville yards on May 2 while attempting to lower a bell from an engine. he was not seriously injured, and his companions escaped.
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New Port
Aunin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cornleale Wan
Marysville Yards
Certificates Awarded At JHS Promotion Ceremony
Seventy two? No, 149 ninth graders received certificates of promotion to the Senior High School at the Junior High School exercises. Student speakers included William Scott, John Dempsey, Mary Wood, Mary Graham and Jean Gurtis. Principal Wolff spoke on democracy and the school’s role in future society.
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Mealy
William Scott
John Dempsey
Mary Wood
Mary Graham
Jean Gurtis
Miss. Wood
Graham
Curtis
B. G. Wolff
Wolfe
Sparta Man, 91, Injured in Fall
A 91 year old Sparta man, Mr. Knapp, slipped and fell at his daughter Mrs. Ray Ebrhast’s home in Spartansburg last night. He broke the right hip, was admitted to Corry hospital at 10:30 PM, and his advanced age makes his condition especially serious.
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Beevers
Suey
Cory Hospital
Knapp
Ray Ebrhast
Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Youth Held in Death of Woman in Monongahela
An 18 year old youth Edward Wall of Monongahela was arrested and held in the county jail awaiting an inquest into the death of Mrs Maria Carmen Giannangelo shot Monday evening while tending her garden during a robbery attempt. The suspect claimed he did not know he had shot anyone. The inquest was scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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Monongahela
Maria Carmen Giannangeio
Edward Wall
Mononganela
Gismangelo
Proclamation Sets Citizens Safety Week in Corry Pennsylvania
Corry mayor Kepler proclaims June 6 through June 12 as Citizens Safety Week urging all residents to prevent traffic and pedestrian incidents. Safety lectures cover bicycle, pedestrian, and driving practices with events at city schools, churches, and clubs. Daily prizes for safe driver and pedestrian, bike parade, bike inspection, and chocolate milk for children are planned along with safety films and talks.
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City of
Corry
Kepler
Kiwanis Clay
Gerry
Tte Presbyterian
Hayley Drake
Way
Sterling Wall
Erie
Plan bodyguard for anti Nazi leader Philadelphia
Federal agents in Philadelphia discussed assigning a bodyguard to Port Collector A Raymond Raff after a threat message signed Loglorinaires warned him to stop all propaganda or face consequences. Raff heads the German American League for Culture and disclosed receipt of the warning.
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Philadelphia
A. Raymond Raff
Raff
League For Cultre
Maxeaiges
Munich Raid Report Brings Wounded and Damage
Reports state that Munich was raided during the night with heavy damage and two people wounded. Authorities describe the raid as severe though hospital and casualty details remain limited.
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Munich
Elvini
Swiss Report Probes Nazi Attack Over German Territory
An incomplete report suggests Swiss authorities investigated a reported Nazi air attack over German territory, with damaged or unclear source material. The text lacks clear dates, locations, or official confirmations, leaving the incident details ambiguous and requiring further verification.
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Occar Toogay
Priel
Be Sig
Fascist spies shot in Belgium amid Brussels dispute
Brussels dispatch from the official Biatan News Agency reports suspected spies executed for alleged plotting against the German occupation in Belgium. Several men were shot at Vieux Campinatre, with authorities citing treason and collaboration in the disputed charges.
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Homeps
Offtal Biatan
Brussels
Belgium
Lm Ilar
Severs Tintinns
Vieux Campinatre
In England Blasts of Big Guns at Dawn
The piece describes heavy bombardments along the Simune front as German forces press toward Britain and the continent. Military observers assess a new kind of blitzkrieg after earlier Somme era speculation, noting the powerful explosions and ground shaking near coastal towns.
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England
Britalsy
Brillach
Simune
Yandnys
Southseas
Somme
Germany
Adandets
War Children May Be Sent to Canada Discussion
A parliamentary query discussed plans to move war children to Canada. The government weighs options with a potential statement forthcoming. The wording hints at dominion involvement and ongoing deliberations.
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Canada
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